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[ verb ] pose a threat to; present a danger to
Examples "The pollution is endangering the crops" Used in print (Tom F. Driver, "Beckett by the Madeleine,"...)It realized that to admit them was to jeopardize form . (87th Congress, 1st Session. Congressional Record....)Russian tanks and planes in Cuba jeopardize the security of the United_States , violate the Monroe_Doctrine , and threaten the security of every other Latin_American republic . |
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[ verb ] put at risk
Examples "I will stake my good reputation for this" Used in print (Frances and Richard Lockridge, Murder Has...)Jeopardize it now to correct so old a wrong ? Related terms |
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